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The Hindu
21-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Asiatic lion population in Gujarat goes up from 674 to 891 in 5 years, footprint expands too
The estimated population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased to 891 from 674 five years ago as per the census conducted this month, officials said on Wednesday (May 21, 2025). "Not only the count went up by 217, but the animals were found outside the Gir National Park, their traditional habitat, and spread across 11 districts of Saurashtra including non-forested and coastal areas," the officials said. "Estimated population of Asiatic lions has increased to 891," Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told reporters in Gandhinagar. As per the last census conducted in June 2020, the population of Asiatic lions, a subspecies only found in Gujarat's Gir area, was estimated at 674. As per the latest count, there are estimated 196 males, 330 females, 140 sub-adults and 225 cubs, said the Gujarat Forest Department. As the population of lions is increasing, their spread in Saurashtra region has also expanded. The big cats were earlier confined to the Gir National Park in Junagadh and Amreli districts, but now they have spread to 11 districts, an official said. "As many as 384 lions were counted in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary and 507 were found outside its limits," said Jaipal Singh, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest. The areas outside Gir where lions were spotted included sanctuaries like Pania, Mitiyala, Girnar and Barda. Some animals were seen in non-forested areas and coastal areas too. Seventeen lions were counted in Barda sanctuary, 15 km from Porbandar. The highest number of lions recorded in a single pride was 17 in Bhavnagar district, officials said. The 16th Asiatic lion census, a four-day exercise, was conducted from May 10 to 13 in two phases, covering an area of 35,000 square kilometres across 58 talukas of 11 districts. While the preliminary census was conducted on May 10 and 11, the final count was held on May 12 and 13 with the help of 3,000 volunteers, including regional, zonal and sub-zonal officers, enumerators, assistant enumerators and inspectors, said a Forest Department release. The census was conducted through a more accurate method called 'direct beat verification', which provides 100% accuracy with almost zero margin of error due to statistical analysis and ease of implementation, said the release. A lion census is conducted every five years by the state Forest Department. Volunteers recorded details such as time of observation, direction of movement, sex, age, any other identifying marks on the body and GPS location among others. Hi-tech tools like camera traps and high resolution cameras and radio-collars were used for the identification of lions, the release said. The 11 districts where lions were spotted are Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and Botad.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Lion population in Gujarat goes up from 674 to 891 in 5 years; footprint expands too
The estimated population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased to 891 from 674 five years ago as per the census conducted this month, officials said on Wednesday. Not only the count went up by 217, but the animals were found outside the Gir National Park, their traditional habitat, and spread across 11 districts of Saurashtra including non-forested and coastal areas, the officials said. "Estimated population of Asiatic lions has increased to 891," Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told reporters here. As per the last census conducted in June 2020, the population of Asiatic lions, a subspecies only found in Gujarat's Gir area, was estimated at 674. As per the latest count, there are estimated 196 males, 330 females,140 sub-adults and 225 cubs, said the Gujarat forest department. As the population of lions is increasing, their spread in Saurashtra region has also expanded. The big cats were earlier confined to the Gir National Park in Junagadh and Amreli districts, but now they have spread to 11 districts, an official said. As many as 384 lions were counted in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary and 507 were found outside its limits, said Jaipal Singh, principal chief conservator of forest. The areas outside Gir where lions were spotted included sanctuaries like Pania, Mitiyala, Girnar and Barda. Some animals were seen in non-forested areas and coastal areas too. Seventeen lions were counted in Barda sanctuary, 15 km from Porbandar. The highest number of lions recorded in a single pride was 17 in Bhavnagar district, official said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 25 Most Beautiful Women In The World Articles Vally Undo The 16th Asiatic lion census , a four-day exercise, was conducted from May 10 to 13 in two phases, covering an area of 35,000 square kilometres across 58 talukas of 11 districts. While the preliminary census was conducted on May 10 and 11, the final count was held on May 12 and 13 with the help of 3,000 volunteers, including regional, zonal and sub-zonal officers, enumerators, assistant enumerators and inspectors, said a forest department release. Live Events The census was conducted through a more accurate method called 'direct beat verification', which provides 100 percent accuracy with almost zero margin of error due to statistical analysis and ease of implementation, said the release. A lion census is conducted every five years by the state Forest Department. Volunteers recorded details such as time of observation, direction of movement, sex, age, any other identifying marks on the body and GPS location among others. Hi-tech tools like camera traps and high resolution cameras and radio-collars were used for the identification of lions, the release said. The 11 districts where lions were spotted are Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and Botad.
The Print
21-05-2025
- General
- The Print
Lion population in Gujarat goes up from 674 to 891 in 5 years; footprint expands too
'Estimated population of Asiatic lions has increased to 891,' Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel told reporters here. Not only the count went up by 217, but the animals were found outside the Gir National Park, their traditional habitat, and spread across 11 districts of Saurashtra including non-forested and coastal areas, the officials said. Gandhinagar, May 21 (PTI) The estimated population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat has increased to 891 from 674 five years ago as per the census conducted this month, officials said on Wednesday. As per the last census conducted in June 2020, the population of Asiatic lions, a subspecies only found in Gujarat's Gir area, was estimated at 674. As per the latest count, there are estimated 196 males, 330 females,140 sub-adults and 225 cubs, said the Gujarat forest department. As the population of lions is increasing, their spread in Saurashtra region has also expanded. The big cats were earlier confined to the Gir National Park in Junagadh and Amreli districts, but now they have spread to 11 districts, an official said. As many as 384 lions were counted in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary and 507 were found outside its limits, said Jaipal Singh, principal chief conservator of forest. The areas outside Gir where lions were spotted included sanctuaries like Pania, Mitiyala, Girnar and Barda. Some animals were seen in non-forested areas and coastal areas too. Seventeen lions were counted in Barda sanctuary, 15 km from Porbandar. The highest number of lions recorded in a single pride was 17 in Bhavnagar district, official said. The 16th Asiatic lion census, a four-day exercise, was conducted from May 10 to 13 in two phases, covering an area of 35,000 square kilometres across 58 talukas of 11 districts. While the preliminary census was conducted on May 10 and 11, the final count was held on May 12 and 13 with the help of 3,000 volunteers, including regional, zonal and sub-zonal officers, enumerators, assistant enumerators and inspectors, said a forest department release. The census was conducted through a more accurate method called 'direct beat verification', which provides 100 percent accuracy with almost zero margin of error due to statistical analysis and ease of implementation, said the release. A lion census is conducted every five years by the state Forest Department. Volunteers recorded details such as time of observation, direction of movement, sex, age, any other identifying marks on the body and GPS location among others. Hi-tech tools like camera traps and high resolution cameras and radio-collars were used for the identification of lions, the release said. The 11 districts where lions were spotted are Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and Botad. PTI PD KRK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Today
21-05-2025
- General
- India Today
Population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat see over 32% rise, reveals 2025 census
The population of Asiatic lions in Gujarat rose from 674 to 891 as per the 2025 census, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said. The new figures mark a rise of 217 lions, or an increase by over 32% in their numbers, over five years following the last census conducted in 16th Asiatic lion census was conducted over four days from May 10 to 13, covering 35,000 square kilometres across 11 districts of Gujarat, PTI exercise was carried out in two phases. A preliminary survey took place on May 10 and 11, followed by the final population count on May 12 and 3,000 volunteers, including regional, zonal and sub-zonal officers, enumerators, assistant enumerators and inspectors, participated in the operation, according to an official census covered 58 talukas across the districts of Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Morbi, Surendranagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Jamnagar, Amreli, Porbandar and lions, a distinct sub-species, are found only in Gujarat's Gir National Park and the surrounding edition of the five-yearly lion census, first conducted in 1936, used closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance for the first time along with traditional direct sighting methods. The Direct Beat Verification (DBV) method, also known as the block count method and used since 2000, was also Watch
